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... seems to have been given almost entirely to study . History , classical literature , and modern languages were his favorite subjects , although he did not con- fine himself to these alone . By way of recreation , he occasionally ...
... seems to have been given almost entirely to study . History , classical literature , and modern languages were his favorite subjects , although he did not con- fine himself to these alone . By way of recreation , he occasionally ...
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Thomas Gray. Gray now seems to have considered seriously the study of law and decided to return to Cambridge for that purpose . Before reëntering the university however , he spent the summer of 1742 at Stoke , and during that time wrote ...
Thomas Gray. Gray now seems to have considered seriously the study of law and decided to return to Cambridge for that purpose . Before reëntering the university however , he spent the summer of 1742 at Stoke , and during that time wrote ...
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... seem to soothe , And , redolent of joy and youth , ° To breathe a second spring . Say , father Thames , for thou hast seen ° Full many a sprightly race , Disporting on thy margent green , The paths of pleasure trace ; Who foremost now ...
... seem to soothe , And , redolent of joy and youth , ° To breathe a second spring . Say , father Thames , for thou hast seen ° Full many a sprightly race , Disporting on thy margent green , The paths of pleasure trace ; Who foremost now ...
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... seem different souls assigned ? Here measured laws and philosophic ease Fix , and improve the polished arts of peace ; There industry and gain their vigils keep , Command the winds , and tame the unwilling deep : Here force and hardy ...
... seem different souls assigned ? Here measured laws and philosophic ease Fix , and improve the polished arts of peace ; There industry and gain their vigils keep , Command the winds , and tame the unwilling deep : Here force and hardy ...
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... seem to be there ; But , alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair . 45 VII But the sea - fowl is gone to her nest , The beast is laid down in his lair ; Even here is a season of rest , And I to my cabin repair ...
... seem to be there ; But , alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair . 45 VII But the sea - fowl is gone to her nest , The beast is laid down in his lair ; Even here is a season of rest , And I to my cabin repair ...
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